Jet, Amber & Serpentine

Year 6

There are 3 classes in Year 6: Jet, Amber and Serpentine.

Year six pupils are expected to represent the school ethos and support younger pupils by showing a good example in their learning and play. Becoming a Y6 pupil at our school also means becoming a prefect. Prefects work hard to demonstrate excellent behaviour to the rest of the pupils in school. As a result of being a prefect children are given extra rewards such as an early playtime, being the first into lunch and being asked to help with important jobs by our office staff. Children can lose their prefect status if they aren’t following the school’s expectations for behaviour and learning. If at the end of the year they still have their prefect jumper the children are rewarded with a trip to Alton Towers.

Physical Education

Here at Tinsley Meadows we aim to promote a healthy lifestyle and a love of excersise. We expect all children to change into an appropriate PE kit when they do PE.

All children must bring full PE Kit into school, which should be in a named bag and must be kept in school every day:
• a white PE t-shirt
• black shorts or leggings
• a tracksuit for outdoor PE in cold weather
• a pair of trainers (Children are NOT allowed to wear trainers during the school day except in PE lessons. They must change into trainers for PE.)

Preparation for SATs

Y6 is a very important year for the children, so in order to support them, a number of booster sessions are provided each week (unless told otherwise, classes run from 3.20pm to 4.15pm).

Monday – maths booster (all of Y6).
Tuesday – small group reading booster.
Wednesday – reading booster (all of Y6).
Friday – small group maths booster.

To prepare the children for their upcoming papers in the weeks leading up to SATs, they will complete daily homework challenges. We also deliver a 3-day Easter school during the Easter holidays. Here, the pupils can take part in a variety of activities, which develop the skills needed for SATs. Every Y6 pupil is encouraged to attend for the whole 3 days in order to get as much out of the experience as possible.

After completing their SATs papers, the children focus on producing a series of SATs writing pieces across a range of genres, to showcase their writing ability.

Useful Dates

SATS testing this year takes place between Tuesday 9th May 2023 – Friday 12th May 2023.

Parents are advised to ensure their child attends school on all of these days.

How can you help your child in Year 6?

Reading

The more children read the more fluent they become. Therefore we encourage children to read at home as much as possible. They can change their reading books each morning as they come into class and show their teacher their reading record from home. Each time a child reads at home they are given a sticker at school to collect which the children gain prizes for.

Timestables

Children in year 5 & 6 should focus on learning their timestables so that they can recall number factors and facts at speed. Regular practise at home using TT Rockstars is recommened.

Maths

Help your child by practising their timestables When you are in the supermarket, focus on real practical use of timestables (e.g. if I want two of these, how uch would that coast? Get children involved in cooking, helping to weigh out ingredients.